Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot.

The future of mobility.

Even safer, more efficient and comfortable: the partly automated Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot demonstrates what the future of public transport could look like. Connectivity, camera and radar systems as well as data fusion catapult this city bus into the future. Mercedes-Benz showcases spectacular technology in a technology carrier that is just as impressive, the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot. Both elements together represent a milestone in the history of buses and coaches, but also on the way to autonomous and accident-free driving.

CityPilot technology in the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus is based on the autonomously driving Mercedes-Benz Actros truck with Highway Pilot showcased at IAA two years ago. However, it was crucially evolved for use in city buses specifically and numerous functions were added. As a result, the CityPilot identifies traffic lights and communicates with them to safely cross junctions with traffic signals. It also identifies obstructions and most of all pedestrians on the road and can brake automatically. The vehicle also automatically approaches bus stops where it opens and closes the doors. Last, but not least, it can drive through tunnels.

Almost a dozen cameras scan the road surface and the environment. Close-range and long-range radar systems permanently scan the route ahead. All this is supplemented by a GPS system. Merging all data as part of data fusion creates an extremely accurate image and enables to position buses and coaches with an accuracy of one centimetre.

The partly autonomously driving city bus increases safety as it relieves drivers. Its cameras and radar systems do not miss a thing. It boosts efficiency as smooth and anticipatory driving protects assemblies, reduces the fuel consumption as well as emissions. Thanks to its smooth, flowing driving style it also increases passenger comfort.